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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,319.74, 50,135.39 and 22,888.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,319.74, 50,135.39 and 22,888.37 is: 31,594.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,319.74 : 50,135.39 = 22,888.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,319.74/50,135.39 = 22,888.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,319.74x = 50,135.39 × 22,888.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,319.74x = 1,147,516,991.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,516,991.30/36,319.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,594.86

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